Beyond Radley

This event explores the opportunities and challenges of building an innovative business in Britain, and the manufacturing and technology landscape in the UK.

• Seb Inglis-Jones (2004, E), Co-founder and CEO, Maving (award-winning electric motorcycles made in Coventry)
• Sam McMeekin (1996, B), Co-founder and CEO, Gypsy Hill Brewing Co (London’s largest independent brewery)
• Mike Curtis-Rouse, CEO and Co-founder, Second Star, and Head of In-Orbit Manufacturing at the Satellite Applications Catapult
• Rupert Gather (1975, G), Co-founder and Executive Chairman, InvestUK
• Lucy Whitfield (Radley parent), Managing Director, Sloane Britain (interior fittings and design by heritage craftspeople). Lucy moderated the panel.

This is a recording of an event held in London on 13th May 2025.

In this episode, we hear from ORs who have lived and worked in Australia, Europe, and the USA as they share their experiences of navigating new cultures, seizing global career opportunities, and adapting to life abroad.

• Justin Webb: Radley (1995, C) → Harvard → New York → Sydney → London
• Harry Behrens: Radley (2011, B) → Exeter → London → Sydney
• James Cunningham: Radley (2012, G) → London → Melbourne → Amsterdam

This is a recording of a Zoom event held on 7th May 2025.

Oli Christie (1984, D) – CEO of Neon Play and Exec/Personal Coach – will discuss what success means and will invite you to take part in a thought-provoking exercise to reflect on your own life and career. Oli is interviewed by current student, Blake (6.1, A).

Paula Ward (Radley parent) has recently supported her son (6.2) with the process of applying for an apprenticeship while at Radley; he has now been accepted onto the International Tax Apprenticeship with Ernst & Young. In this Zoom she talks us through the application & interview process for the top four Accountancy companies providing her insights along the way. This talk would be useful for parents with sons interested in applying for an apprenticeship in any discipline. Felix (6.2) will ask questions of Paula as we go, as he is currently going through the process of applying himself.

Charlie Lass (1994, A), a career entrepreneur, shares valuable insights to protect your mental wellbeing in the emotional rollercoaster of launching a startup. Charlie is interviewed by Rory Codrington (2006, E), a fellow founder and OR, and CEO of Trust Keith.

Caroline Monaghan, Radleian Society Associate Director, hears from George Hanlon (2018,C) who recently secured a sought-after Global Wealth Management Degree Apprenticeship at UBS.

Mark Fawcett, Founder & CEO of We Are Futures, and Radley parent, advises leading businesses on how to better connect with young people, whether as customers or future colleagues. He discusses how employers are developing the way they hire and operate in response to the changing demands of business and young career starters, and how he thinks this should influence the types of skills that young people need to build. This is a fascinating insight into the future of the world of work.

William Donaldson, an OR who works in Global Real Estate & Facilities at Amazon, talks about the variety of opportunities that exist in the property industry. This podcast is a recording of a Beyond Radley event - virtual talks by experts from the Radley community.

Theo Bromfield is an OR who took an unconventional route into employment. He will discuss his experiences working in the charity sector, and explains why it can be such a rewarding field to work in. This podcast is a recording of a Beyond Radley event - virtual talks by experts from the Radley community.

In this session, a career panel of experts will discuss the various options for a career in finance. Investor, banker, trader, or financial strategist – who do you want to be? This podcast is a recording of a Beyond Radley event - virtual talks by experts from the Radley community.